Repetitive stress injury — A type of injury from recurrent stress, often associated with the heavy use of computers. Stress in this context refers to an injury by overuse or improper use. One of the best known repetitive stress injuries is the carpal tunnel syndrome, due… … Medical dictionary

repetitive strain injury — (or repetitive stress injury) n. 1. an injury causing a condition characterized by sharp pains in the hand, wrist, back, etc. due usually to muscle strain caused by repetitive actions performed as during work or while exercising 2. such a… … English World dictionary

repetitive strain injury — any of a group of debilitating disorders, as of the hand and arm, characterized typically by pain, numbness, tingling, or loss of muscle control and caused by the stress of repeated movements. Abbr.: RSI * * * … Universalium